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Post September 8th, 2014, 3:05 pm

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This isn't a joke. I hope this doesn't effect Twisted Colossus in any way!

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-m ... story.html

Update:
In a breaking news report, Colossus at Magic Mountain, which just closed around 3 weeks ago for its transition into Twisted Colossus, has caught on fire today around 1:30 PM. No one was reported injured, most likely because the park was not open today. The cause of the fire has been most likely due to welders doing construction work near the ride and a spark from the welders caught the wood on fire.

Here is a video of the firefighters spraying water at colossus to try to stop the flames. While they are doing this however, a piece of Colossus completely breaks off and falls to the ground. Credit to KTLA for the video footage and credit to whomever uploaded it to YouTube.


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Post September 8th, 2014, 3:13 pm

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Post September 8th, 2014, 3:15 pm
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Post September 8th, 2014, 3:26 pm
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blame rmc. Goliath had a fire too
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Post September 8th, 2014, 3:35 pm

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Yeah I know I just don't really know why... What are they doing or using that causes a spark or a flame anyway.

Post September 8th, 2014, 3:49 pm

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Using grinders to cut the existing rails + old dried out oily wood are not a good combination.

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Post September 8th, 2014, 4:06 pm

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NOOOO!!!!
Dam RMC is on fire lol
This is just bad for both RMC and SFMM. This could have a big effect on TC, but yet again didn't the original colossus have big problems during construction?

But dam, this is weird!!!!

Post September 8th, 2014, 4:26 pm
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GerstlCrazy wrote:
What....

Good Game Six Flags Good Game.
Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.

That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.

Post September 8th, 2014, 4:28 pm

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Using grinders to cut the existing rails + old dried out oily wood are not a good combination.


It actually is a good combination :lol: Thats why those elements reacted! but yeah :cry:

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the GP comments on the news article are just golden
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Post September 8th, 2014, 4:58 pm

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Metazoanhaddock wrote:
the GP comments on the news article are just golden


So True!!! :D

Post September 8th, 2014, 5:07 pm

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the GP comments on the news article are just golden


The GP comments anywhere hahaha, except I don't want to read them because they make me mad mostly.



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What....

Good Game Six Flags Good Game.


No I mean I was just saying that in disbelief to the news story hahaha.

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Paradox wrote:
GerstlCrazy wrote:
What....

Good Game Six Flags Good Game.

I was thinking "Good Going Six Flags Good Going" - but that works too :D

Post September 8th, 2014, 5:55 pm
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This is insane.
Twisted Colossus was scheduled to open in August because Six Flags :P but now it is definitely being pushed till October 2015 :P

Post September 8th, 2014, 6:39 pm
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Am I the only one who laughed at this? I hope they don't do this to my Cyclone.
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Post September 8th, 2014, 7:01 pm
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This is a good metaphor for the current state of Six Flags.
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Mikey wrote:
This is a good metaphor for the current state of Six Flags.

I laughed a bit too hard at this.

Post September 8th, 2014, 7:15 pm

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Okay Six Flags, make up your damn minds, Twisted Colossus or Toasted Colossus, we told you, you have to pick one or the other, which one is it gonna be?

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Okay Six Flags, make up your damn minds, Twisted Colossus or Toasted Colossus, we told you, you have to pick one or the other, which one is it gonna be?


Good one! Toasted Colossus... that's brilliant :lol:

Ehh.. I don't know what to say about this. It will obviously open a lot later than expected because of the huge portion of the lift collapsing. But yeah Six Flags has to get their act together
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Metazoanhaddock wrote:
the GP comments on the news article are just golden

Where are said comments?
Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.

That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.

Post September 8th, 2014, 7:30 pm

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TTD03 wrote:
This is insane.
Twisted Colossus was scheduled to open in August because Six Flags :P but now it is definitely being pushed till October 2015 :P


WHAT... is that true? That it was originally scheduled for August 2015?

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